One of Churchill's Own
by John Greenwood
"The Memoirs of Battle of Britain Ace John Greenwood"
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One of Churchill's Own Book Details
War:
World War II
Perspective:
Pilots
Military Unit:
Royal Air Force
True Story:
Yes
Biography:
Yes
Region:
Europe
Page Count:
193
Published Date:
2016
ISBN13:
9781473872677
One of Churchill's Own Book Description
John Greenwood was born in East London in April 1921. At the age of eighteen he forged his fatherÕs signature and joined the RAF on a short service commission in February 1939. Seven months later Britain declared war on Germany and 253 Squadron was formed. In May 1940, John and his fellow pilots were sent to France with 24 hoursÕ notice where he shot down a Dornier 17 and a Messerschmitt 109 the next day, before returning to England with only four pilots and three aircraft left. He was the last surviving member of 253 Squadron who fought in the Battle of France, then subsequently in the Battle of Britain. One of ChurchillÕs last surviving Few, this is his story.